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that it be changed or would require new change. also add in the exception for a change of copy from one sign type to another for example change an identifying sign to a business sign. these i forwarded to you last week. the department has received comments. the department is seeking approval with modifications with how we treat non-compliant signs and helps preserve the in nature of the character and integrity of buildings and would remove unnecessary burdens on business owners and accommodate new tenants. that concludes my presentation. thank you. >> okay. opening it for public comment. former commissioner rob miguel. trisha, alex walker. >> commissioners, ron miguel, first i would like to welcome to the grandparents club. you will enjoy it as i have for the last 34 years and you will be a proud member. as to the item before you; i like it. i understand the changes as to size, structure and lighting. i was a retail merchant in the neighborhood commercial area of san francisco, for over 25 years, and involved with the association f
that it be changed or would require new change. also add in the exception for a change of copy from one sign type to another for example change an identifying sign to a business sign. these i forwarded to you last week. the department has received comments. the department is seeking approval with modifications with how we treat non-compliant signs and helps preserve the in nature of the character and integrity of buildings and would remove unnecessary burdens on business owners and accommodate...
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so, stuff like that was not changed. once we saw that that was the case, we knew that we had to communicate with another sponsor to get something to move us forward. that's what came of the -- that's where the kim legislation is from, not from aaron peskin, from a very large group of neighborhood groups, environmental groups, social -- >> thank you for your time. >>> thank you. >>> commissioners, my name is dennis [speaker not understood]. i'm a native san franciscan. i'm an active member of both the san francisco labor council for decades and the san francisco community and a parks advocate. and for years had to struggle to help save our community from excessive development. i only give you that introduction for one reason. i felt like supervisor wiener sort of marginalized those of us in the community by his implicit criticism of people, as well as miguel's criticism of obstructionists. i don't consider myself either, and i wouldn't characterize other people that way and i didn't appreciate supervisor using the standar
so, stuff like that was not changed. once we saw that that was the case, we knew that we had to communicate with another sponsor to get something to move us forward. that's what came of the -- that's where the kim legislation is from, not from aaron peskin, from a very large group of neighborhood groups, environmental groups, social -- >> thank you for your time. >>> thank you. >>> commissioners, my name is dennis [speaker not understood]. i'm a native san franciscan....
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it's truly the change when we have extending. >> first i would like to thank staff the changes to the proposal are great. i think it's much more clear. i want to get clarity on the process the way it exist today. the project sponsors can always come back for an extension hearing, is that correct? you can come back however many times you need to come back. >> that is correct as long as they continue with the law of the day. >> the law of the day is consistent advice from the attorney to always implement law of the day. i want to ask then if this program were to be adopted what would the internal staff be on zoning and changes? >> it would be the same for projects that wouldn't have exceeded their performance period. when we get a bill with your authorizations, we look at whether or not it's in general conformity with your approval and with the planning code and with the guidelines. that process would be so you choose to prove. >> the 18 month is it from the day we sign the policy? >> it starts on the
it's truly the change when we have extending. >> first i would like to thank staff the changes to the proposal are great. i think it's much more clear. i want to get clarity on the process the way it exist today. the project sponsors can always come back for an extension hearing, is that correct? you can come back however many times you need to come back. >> that is correct as long as they continue with the law of the day. >> the law of the day is consistent advice from the...
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the methodology is going to be where we change the wording slightly. there were rate changes, and we added an up to date information data. and this included care patients. one question we repeat in this initial survey was designed to measure the public awareness. and we asked if people read anything about that and 20 percent last year told us they read it and essentially it has not changed this year. people say they have not yet familiar with the proposal. we had an initial question where we asked people to choose won two statements. we asked them if they would pay more for cleaner energy or if they'd pay the same rate if it didn't change tail. roughly people are saying that they'd rather pay more for cleaner energy. following that general question we had a question anticipating that most members of the public wouldn't be familiar with that. the mechanics and the nature of the sources and it's impact over the long-term leading to cleaner facilities in the cities were we asked the recipients if they'd go back to pg&e. 40 people said they'd stay with pg&
the methodology is going to be where we change the wording slightly. there were rate changes, and we added an up to date information data. and this included care patients. one question we repeat in this initial survey was designed to measure the public awareness. and we asked if people read anything about that and 20 percent last year told us they read it and essentially it has not changed this year. people say they have not yet familiar with the proposal. we had an initial question where we...
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change. since this building was built over a hundred years ago, there aren't permits that indicate the corners towers were permitted signs. what we suggested in my letter and meeting with staff there is some historic building and sign program that is distinct from the typical business signs. we drafted after the model signs that was adopted a few years ago that makes recognition of the unique features of the historic signs. what we are proposing is that if there is signage on an historic building that is integral to the design of the building, the character defining feature of the building that sign is continued to be in existence. in the case of 888 brannan that is an office building. having a gift center on the sign makes no sense, it's confusing. but if we take the gift center sign down, there is nothing to replace it with. insignificant the design is part of the building that being anticipate able to up great those signs and direct you to have them >> thank you. any additional public comm
change. since this building was built over a hundred years ago, there aren't permits that indicate the corners towers were permitted signs. what we suggested in my letter and meeting with staff there is some historic building and sign program that is distinct from the typical business signs. we drafted after the model signs that was adopted a few years ago that makes recognition of the unique features of the historic signs. what we are proposing is that if there is signage on an historic...
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more changes were made to it. but we finally have to acknowledge that in spite of this, there are some folk that simply will never bend or compromise on this. in the history of san francisco, there's never been enough public outreach. we believe that simple fairness requires that some limits on appeals have to be put into negative declarations and cad x's. contrary to our opponents' claim, this would do nothing to prevent citizens from being informed and participating in an open and transparent process. it is not coincidental that state legislators right now are working in sacramento at statewide modifications and reforms of c-e-q-a. when our opponents claim that any restrictions on these rules are unfair and harmful, we would counter with examples of projects that illustrate how c-e-q-a is abused in ways that have nothing to do with improving environmental quality. a short list of our favorites picked at random would include the bicycle plan, the 2004 housing element, and booker t. washington center, the edward 2
more changes were made to it. but we finally have to acknowledge that in spite of this, there are some folk that simply will never bend or compromise on this. in the history of san francisco, there's never been enough public outreach. we believe that simple fairness requires that some limits on appeals have to be put into negative declarations and cad x's. contrary to our opponents' claim, this would do nothing to prevent citizens from being informed and participating in an open and transparent...
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it would require some change in plans and some physical enclosed space connecting the two. it would require a variance. that's another hearing, but it's not a dr. >> i would rather -- i make a motion to take dr and i think instruct the zoning administrator to find a way so that the project sponsor can move the kitchen to the front building without mandatory dr, without it being considered the loss of a -- what was it, the loss of a dwelling unit removal. >> second. [multiple voices] >> wait. >> one second. >> can i make a suggestion that maybe you take a motion of intent to allow findings to come back to you that may satisfy the mandatory discretionary review findings? >> yes. >> that way the action you take will be a discretionary review and you will be adopting findings that are specific to a mandatory -- [multiple voices] >> we'd have to have another hearing. the matter could be placed under consent to adopt the findings of the dr action. >> the public hearing is closed. >> okay, thank you. ~ for the suggestion. i believe that is a motion of intent to take dr given the c
it would require some change in plans and some physical enclosed space connecting the two. it would require a variance. that's another hearing, but it's not a dr. >> i would rather -- i make a motion to take dr and i think instruct the zoning administrator to find a way so that the project sponsor can move the kitchen to the front building without mandatory dr, without it being considered the loss of a -- what was it, the loss of a dwelling unit removal. >> second. [multiple voices]...
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and i believe that the change in color and detailing does it quite well. i am intrigued looking at the diagram and seeing the dialogue between the two sides. >> commissioner antonini. >> mr. baker, i like the darker one better than -- i agree with you, but how about gray? [laughter] >> cool gray city of peace and love, you know. it's something to think about -- >> [speaker not understood]. there's no lime green, i just want to say. >> anyway, we do have a lot of buildings that have a gray hinge to them. >> it's a diverse city. >> that's fine. i think i've got a couple questions on the project. first of all, i think this is a great idea for the boys and girls club. a lot of kids play a lot of games at i think l -- ingold and you can never park there. you have a chance of parking this part of the city. upper haight is a tough place to park. so, that might be better because they'll have a inchand they'll ~ gym and they'll play a lot of games there. i assume the sponsor didn't want to have parking. these are market rate units. so, i just don't -- are they for
and i believe that the change in color and detailing does it quite well. i am intrigued looking at the diagram and seeing the dialogue between the two sides. >> commissioner antonini. >> mr. baker, i like the darker one better than -- i agree with you, but how about gray? [laughter] >> cool gray city of peace and love, you know. it's something to think about -- >> [speaker not understood]. there's no lime green, i just want to say. >> anyway, we do have a lot of...
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we changed that to 20 acres or more so we narrowed the scope. i also understand that planning staff is recommending that the deadline to appeal be extended from 20 days to 30 days after that first entitlement and i agree with that change. and i do intend to amend the legislation assuming that the commission recommends it, to extend the appeal period from 20 to 30 days. now, before i wrap up, i do want to acknowledge what i think you probably already know, that on tuesday supervisor kim introduced a different version of legislation around c-e-q-a appeals. it is my understanding that aaron peskin was playing a role in the drafting of that. we have been hearing about that for a while and that now apparently has been introduced at the board. that legislation was not drafted by the city attorney's office. the legislation has not been approved as to form by the city attorney's office. i learned about the introduction of this legislation on early tuesday evening after our board meeting. my understanding is that planning staff and the city attorney did
we changed that to 20 acres or more so we narrowed the scope. i also understand that planning staff is recommending that the deadline to appeal be extended from 20 days to 30 days after that first entitlement and i agree with that change. and i do intend to amend the legislation assuming that the commission recommends it, to extend the appeal period from 20 to 30 days. now, before i wrap up, i do want to acknowledge what i think you probably already know, that on tuesday supervisor kim...
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and we need to re-examine it and change it. and what i think what commissioner hillus is trying to do, maybe we cannot anticipate the change. but maybe in five years it will have changed and we can re-examine the situation at that time. commissioners may i respond to one point that commissioner sugaya made. how to craft this legislation is language the lines of operators and how existing operators are performance in -- performing in an area. the concern of a ban you are not giving an opportunity -- only the existing operators who could be bad operators in some cases can be open. and you are setting up the ban. we are not addressing the bad operators but preventing good operators in the future. that's partly why we came up with this disapproval that acknowledging the proximity and giving the commission the oversight to look at more specific issues with potential new applicants. i just wanted to point that out. >> thank you. >> commissionera anan anant - commissioner antonini. >> i stand behind what was said that sometimes you aw
and we need to re-examine it and change it. and what i think what commissioner hillus is trying to do, maybe we cannot anticipate the change. but maybe in five years it will have changed and we can re-examine the situation at that time. commissioners may i respond to one point that commissioner sugaya made. how to craft this legislation is language the lines of operators and how existing operators are performance in -- performing in an area. the concern of a ban you are not giving an...
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it's something that would be changing in the nighttime. it was an exciting project and i think the community will be well served by this team that's there. >> i would like to thank commissioner for sitting on the panel and thank david for working with the arts commission and doing such great outreach. it was wonderful that we had over 135 responses. it was overwhelming and shows we need to do more of it. did you such a wonderful job and i'm excited about this project and i can't wait to see the final product. >> i have a couple questions. i guess it's one panel that is going to be covering? correct? >> most likely. they are looking for painting it on and printing it on a fabric. it a mesh fabric on top. it would be one but in the evening hours when it's dark and lit, when you light it up with the colors, certain elements of the image pops. >> that introduces another question in terms of if you use a fabric, there is a cost to it but it sounds like the exhibit could change, meaning that you can update it where it's painted? >> exactly. ther
it's something that would be changing in the nighttime. it was an exciting project and i think the community will be well served by this team that's there. >> i would like to thank commissioner for sitting on the panel and thank david for working with the arts commission and doing such great outreach. it was wonderful that we had over 135 responses. it was overwhelming and shows we need to do more of it. did you such a wonderful job and i'm excited about this project and i can't wait to...
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so it's important to look at change because [inaudible]. and so we're going to look at achievement or growth from english learners and we're going to look at two different sets looking at the [inaudible] and then the cst. so this graph is looking at second graders in 2009, 10 and what's happening is they are -- we're looking to see which students are matched from second to third grade and what percentage of these students are made growth on the self on the california english [inaudible] so in the dark blue we have the [inaudible] pathway and in the green you can see the percentage of students who are made growth. then the same cohort of students -- what percentage of those students made growth. so this is something schools are able the look at. same graph, but this time we're looking at spanish speaking english learners. we have [inaudible] pathway is in green so again, it's the same -- looking at growth so you can see here that there was 64.5 percent growth in spanish biliteracy [inaudible] also in third. these next two sets of graphs look
so it's important to look at change because [inaudible]. and so we're going to look at achievement or growth from english learners and we're going to look at two different sets looking at the [inaudible] and then the cst. so this graph is looking at second graders in 2009, 10 and what's happening is they are -- we're looking to see which students are matched from second to third grade and what percentage of these students are made growth on the self on the california english [inaudible] so in...
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one of the things that this commission is being asked to say change the findings and that's substantial. if any public addition is making a decision where you first have to adopt findings about the decision that you're making. and >> i don't know of any ail notice requirement. in our experience with p u c projects we adopt the projects when we take a subsequent action. the notice for that is the notice for the commission meeting the findings are embedded in our resolution which is posted in the library. and there's to my knowledge there's no additional requirement for the department to notify so i don't see with the commission acts i don't see that they didn't follow their protocols. >> the other question is what does this have to do with the action we need to take today? >> we've been working with the developer and the port to look at what options that their presenting so we make sure that we protect our infrastructure and so some of the scenarios that they brought forward, you know, we were addressing some of the concerns and so it's sort of a catch-22. they don't design exactly what
one of the things that this commission is being asked to say change the findings and that's substantial. if any public addition is making a decision where you first have to adopt findings about the decision that you're making. and >> i don't know of any ail notice requirement. in our experience with p u c projects we adopt the projects when we take a subsequent action. the notice for that is the notice for the commission meeting the findings are embedded in our resolution which is posted...
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very importantly what i just mentioned is not a change to policy, it's not a change to our practice, it's merely rearticulating what we are doing now so there is more certainty and clairity of process. also this does not limit your discretion. as today should you review a project that you feel -- you can impose a specific timeframe. so, to be clear, the policy would apply on the in the absence of the specific direction from you. now, before we discuss the second policy, it's helpful to look at some framing statistics. before i put this on the screen i want to stress that these are as accurately as we can make them but very generalized. in the last 8 years you approved about 190 physical developments that are not mandated for conditions of approval. why did we choose 8 years? because it was earlier than 2005 which were the first of the 3 year performance period was touched by the recession. we are targeting recession impacted projects only. out of these projects, 85 are now under construction or complete. an additional 15 have permits to begin construction. lastly we are looking at 90
very importantly what i just mentioned is not a change to policy, it's not a change to our practice, it's merely rearticulating what we are doing now so there is more certainty and clairity of process. also this does not limit your discretion. as today should you review a project that you feel -- you can impose a specific timeframe. so, to be clear, the policy would apply on the in the absence of the specific direction from you. now, before we discuss the second policy, it's helpful to look at...
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how many times has it changed. we open drawers, we have a vast collection. i opened a drawer the other day. some of you might know the trustees of the association of the port of san francisco but we certainly we have this little -- we know nothing about it. this is what we'll put online. who are these guys? aren't they great? we have a half a million photographs. they just say port of san francisco 1907. when you come to the gallery you will be taken through a series of experiences that will help you get a sense of the varieties of the environmental history and the natural history and the people's history of the bay. some of our partners including you might know craig crinkle from mayor time. it's a wonderful project. it will be open labor day weekend and about 15 different organizations including the port has put images online at you are the year of the bay.org and you will be able to see many photographs and talk about the picture or comment on anyone of the thousands of images that are up now as we kind of crowd towards a new relationship with the bay. i
how many times has it changed. we open drawers, we have a vast collection. i opened a drawer the other day. some of you might know the trustees of the association of the port of san francisco but we certainly we have this little -- we know nothing about it. this is what we'll put online. who are these guys? aren't they great? we have a half a million photographs. they just say port of san francisco 1907. when you come to the gallery you will be taken through a series of experiences that will...
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climate changes is making the water level changes, all the places we talked about or seen today are going to face that. is the copenhagen on land? with regard to 839 this is legislation related to something else. why aren't they creating a new legislation for a new project. they are trying to make it look new again. it's not. there is a new environmental report coming up. it looks like they are trying to use usurp environmental issues so when it comes up. it not the case. they have to pass mustard down the road. the real people left out on this is the general public. it's going to happen. no one asked us first. this is biggest problem. as far as the view from the wharf. the water, the bridge, the east bay. i don't need an arena to block that. it a 13 story modelist that sits out there and completely destroys the view. as far as 330. the market are better now. maybe it will sell for $45 million and maybe you are tear the pier down. it is right for san francisco for the economics it will bring to san francisco, it does not need to tear up the water front. thank you. >> thank you commissione
climate changes is making the water level changes, all the places we talked about or seen today are going to face that. is the copenhagen on land? with regard to 839 this is legislation related to something else. why aren't they creating a new legislation for a new project. they are trying to make it look new again. it's not. there is a new environmental report coming up. it looks like they are trying to use usurp environmental issues so when it comes up. it not the case. they have to pass...
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we need more time and we are requesting a change in how we handle the transaction cost. the additional time will take between a 9 month to get passed the negotiated and approval. by the end of 2013 we can be an approved and moving on with construction. we feel we hope to beat that schedule. we wanted to give ourselves the time to make that schedule. the way our exclusive negotiating agreements are structured is the developer pays us a negotiating fee which they have paid $75,000 and which they have paid $80,000 of port cost. where the port will end up paying on the margin, the equity investment will accrue at 14 in a n in a year. that it will not return on the cost can investment. that modification that we track and count all the time and the port will get repaid from the project revenues when those float. those are the two changes to the exclusive negotiating agreement we are here to ask for tonight and ask for approval to make those and executive that agreement. >> so moved. >> second. >> public comment? >> corn wood. i support the extension. we all wish it were going
we need more time and we are requesting a change in how we handle the transaction cost. the additional time will take between a 9 month to get passed the negotiated and approval. by the end of 2013 we can be an approved and moving on with construction. we feel we hope to beat that schedule. we wanted to give ourselves the time to make that schedule. the way our exclusive negotiating agreements are structured is the developer pays us a negotiating fee which they have paid $75,000 and which they...
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that would be my motion, to -- to take dr with those changes. or that change, the other is working with staff. >> commissioner sugaya, i think i accidentally -- >> no, no. >> okay. commissioner moore. >> mr. sanchez, [speaker not understood], could you explain to us in what form we are protecting the rent controlled units? construction will require that the tenants move out. this building has three empty units and three rent controlled units, and once the unit is empty, once the building is completed, they would be going to market at regular rate, is that correct? >> there are certain protectionses for the three tenants that are remaining in the building and they're subject to rent controlled protections. that would be for the rent board. but in terms of, yes, for the three that are vacant, when those are returned to the rental market after all the construction, those would be at market rate as any unit that is vacated in the city that is subject to rent control returns to market rate when it's vacated. then once the tenant occupies that, they a
that would be my motion, to -- to take dr with those changes. or that change, the other is working with staff. >> commissioner sugaya, i think i accidentally -- >> no, no. >> okay. commissioner moore. >> mr. sanchez, [speaker not understood], could you explain to us in what form we are protecting the rent controlled units? construction will require that the tenants move out. this building has three empty units and three rent controlled units, and once the unit is empty,...
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it, we have to know how to change it and what we can do. do we even know what kind of supports we really need? this is what's happening, you know. and i think this is a really -- too bad we gotta get [inaudible] in order for us to sort of investigate this, but i think it's telling us what we knew for years and i'm really glad that our district is finally doing something about it. >> can i just add on something there? and i guess my real question is you have black only focus groups? i think that's the call of the day? right? where you happen to say this this is such a significant issue, we have groups of families and -- you're trying to create this space for people to come. be courageous and not be afraid to tell somebody you can't come to this meeting 'cause it's very specific and we're trying to right an awful wrong. >> in terms of the group that i work with and in terms of the technical consul substantiates with the state, one of the platforms we're use edd to try to get the disenfranchised students and families is the student voice and i
it, we have to know how to change it and what we can do. do we even know what kind of supports we really need? this is what's happening, you know. and i think this is a really -- too bad we gotta get [inaudible] in order for us to sort of investigate this, but i think it's telling us what we knew for years and i'm really glad that our district is finally doing something about it. >> can i just add on something there? and i guess my real question is you have black only focus groups? i...
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i think the changes you made were great. it's good to take kind of a giant step back and look at why we are here. i would support it and move to prove. >> second. >> commissioner? >> i would agree with the approval. i think there is a reference in the mission statement. it talks about the neighborhood plans and they are referenced in there already and that's fine without going into details which gets to detailed. i like his statement as it's written. >> on that mission, commissioners to endorse the department's mission and value statements, commissioner aye, commissioners, that motion passes unanimously. and places you under item 8 on timing of project implementation. >> good afternoon, dan with the department staff. this item commissioners is on your agenda today for discussion only for informational item. we are not suggesting that you take action, we are recommending that on april 4th at the public hearing you can consider taking action at that time. and if we can have the screen for a second, mr. secretary. this is the t
i think the changes you made were great. it's good to take kind of a giant step back and look at why we are here. i would support it and move to prove. >> second. >> commissioner? >> i would agree with the approval. i think there is a reference in the mission statement. it talks about the neighborhood plans and they are referenced in there already and that's fine without going into details which gets to detailed. i like his statement as it's written. >> on that mission,...
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obviously with the complex project like this that had sort of changed role and responsibilities. we had to similarly change the roles and responsibilities for who was securing who for what construction work, for example. those negotiations proved difficult. we were basically seeking an insurance product that was very much a one off because not many people have to host an event of this kind. and eventually the realization came to all the parties that we weren't going to achieve that particular piece of a delegated authority. so, what we proceeded to do was on august 14 of 2012 we negotiated a lease disposition agreement that specifically set forth that the security provisionses would have to be reapproved by the board of supervisors, and it was the execution of this agreement that brought all of the other pieces from the board approval into play including the workforce plan. shortly following that august 14th agreement execution, the event authority moved quickly to set up for and host the august america's cup world series events from august 21st to 26th. because of this timeline,
obviously with the complex project like this that had sort of changed role and responsibilities. we had to similarly change the roles and responsibilities for who was securing who for what construction work, for example. those negotiations proved difficult. we were basically seeking an insurance product that was very much a one off because not many people have to host an event of this kind. and eventually the realization came to all the parties that we weren't going to achieve that particular...
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and we're saying as long as it doesn't enthai any reversal or any physical change in property, lets the process run forward. >> okay, thank you. ~ and then my other questions i think are sort of related to this first approval action. so, how does the department or the public know what the full scope of a project is when the first, first approval action happens? it's clear to me it can't be a tree planting permit. but some examples would help to understand if it's on a single-family home, a renovation of the garage, but really is there intention to renovate the whole building? how would we know that or how would that situation look? >> so, when we receive an application for environmental review, we see how the project is defined in the application and when we make the determination of an exemption or of environmental impacts, it is based on the project description as it's written. and everything has to refer back to the contents of the project description. then a project, say it is, you know, an addition of a new floor to a single-family home. but if the first -- if there is a permit tha
and we're saying as long as it doesn't enthai any reversal or any physical change in property, lets the process run forward. >> okay, thank you. ~ and then my other questions i think are sort of related to this first approval action. so, how does the department or the public know what the full scope of a project is when the first, first approval action happens? it's clear to me it can't be a tree planting permit. but some examples would help to understand if it's on a single-family home,...
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and this is a measure in the agreement that the director can approve a nonmaterial change. or increase to that amount. >> commissioner, my understanding is that i cannot approve an increase. >> nonmaterial increase. >> so if it went to 650, it would have to come back here. >> okay, and the amount that remains from 510, those are subject to a list of priorities that are wherein the neighborhood plan, is that correct? >> yes, that's identified. >> yes, and in terms of labor, are there labor considerations for the workers building these improvements? are they subject to any labor restrictions or use of union labor and that kind of thing? >> the parties that will be building it are web corp, that are building our projects, we are 100% union project. >> okay, thank you. and in terms of timing. will these improvements, i know you have topped out now. but are improvements subject to any occupancy permitting first? or can they build it 10 years from now or now? >> the improvements have to be in place before any first construction permit is sought for. but there is always this optio
and this is a measure in the agreement that the director can approve a nonmaterial change. or increase to that amount. >> commissioner, my understanding is that i cannot approve an increase. >> nonmaterial increase. >> so if it went to 650, it would have to come back here. >> okay, and the amount that remains from 510, those are subject to a list of priorities that are wherein the neighborhood plan, is that correct? >> yes, that's identified. >> yes, and in...
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value engineering can really change your design. be very careful that you don't end up with something you really don't want to see because of these maximum value contracts. thank you. >> good afternoon. the committee's mission is to consider projects that are citywide significant and primarily based on urban design but other factors as well and it's a first step in pursuing an endorsement. the giant came last year and presented the mission project to us. i'm not going into all of that because i think you have it. i hope your staff has it and transmitted it to you. by and large our comments are extremely positive. we think this is a great project and giants have developed a really strong vision to this site, we think this has a potential to be a world class project and really excited to see it starting to take shape. in our letter we also offer constructive criticism because we like to do that and we hope the giants will take those comments into consideration as well as they continue to move forward if their project continues to take
value engineering can really change your design. be very careful that you don't end up with something you really don't want to see because of these maximum value contracts. thank you. >> good afternoon. the committee's mission is to consider projects that are citywide significant and primarily based on urban design but other factors as well and it's a first step in pursuing an endorsement. the giant came last year and presented the mission project to us. i'm not going into all of that...
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that means that an owner could change his shelves within minutes. and secondly this was establish in 2008. any store in legal operation of tobacco paraphernalia prior to 2008 would be able to continue. and for the same reasons it's difficult to establish whether or not a retail space was in operation as a legally tobacco paraphernalia to 2008. that's the reason why we recommend removing this restriction from the existing polk street ncd. the second recommendation has to do with the lower polk alcohol. that new liquor licenses would be allowed with continued use by this commission. however we suggest adding specific findings to allow the cud. and we recommend to amend section 303 of the planning code to add a finding that a new bar is within 100 feet of a parcel on which an existing bar is located. and secondly we recommend that the planning commission adopt a policy that the department's recommendation to you, to this commission, as part of the continual use operation would be disapproval of bars proposed of 100 feet of existing bars. that gives you
that means that an owner could change his shelves within minutes. and secondly this was establish in 2008. any store in legal operation of tobacco paraphernalia prior to 2008 would be able to continue. and for the same reasons it's difficult to establish whether or not a retail space was in operation as a legally tobacco paraphernalia to 2008. that's the reason why we recommend removing this restriction from the existing polk street ncd. the second recommendation has to do with the lower polk...
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. >> let's say we get an order - and the budgets change. there would be nothing that be prohibit us to go outside that action and independently of this committee to - what in you're not a cc a customer and that's my question if you can give you a simple answer to that >> i think you are right there is nothing in the board action that would keep i from discussing to spend money differently i think you are right on that. >> just said to point out that conversations were being talked about that the solar program under cc a could help low income or, you know, people who couldn't afford so you can put solar to reduce their bill so that was a conversation. i agree go solar was purpose the niche program you knew about. cc a was just for thought customers so that was sort of in two buckets >> thank you, mr. kelly. >> couple of comments and couple of questions. first of all, on the discussion of whether the survey numbers are conservative or not. i think it does help sometimes that there was not a number we're smart enough to know we're dealing in a
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true environmentalist should want c-e-q-a to work as it is intended to work because it's alluded or changed in a way that makes it about anything other than the environment, it is counterproductive to supporting the environment. so, for me if i were -- i mean, if that was my position, i would be very supportive of c-e-q-a form that really allowed people to focus on the environmental aspects and then you can debate an appeal project and what you don't like about those projects moving forward. but i think that what's too often the case is that the confusion between c-e-q-a and dislike of a project, and people use c-e-q-a -- if you were to actually look at the number of appeals that actually do happen and whether or not they are upheld by a court or, you know, or by the board of supervisors, there aren't that many. it tells me that the environmental review process along the way is working even if members of the community don't necessarily agree with how it works. >> commissioner antonini. >> well, thank you. my experience is somewhat similar to that of commissioner borden. i first came on the
true environmentalist should want c-e-q-a to work as it is intended to work because it's alluded or changed in a way that makes it about anything other than the environment, it is counterproductive to supporting the environment. so, for me if i were -- i mean, if that was my position, i would be very supportive of c-e-q-a form that really allowed people to focus on the environmental aspects and then you can debate an appeal project and what you don't like about those projects moving forward....
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that [inaudible] and some of our colleagues in other school districts across the country -- we're not changing the conversation /tw with the department of justice and department of education so that perhaps some soft guidance and oversite that we've had in the past which has been very compliance is now shifting to what's better for english learners and that is coming from the work that the practitioners are doing. what is good practice. we have data now that we can show what we need to do increase the academic of our el's. this is gonna really give us some good information about how to move forward. so i wanna thank the team again for bringing the information forward. >> thank you very much. i neglected to call for public comment on this but there's nobody to signed up. so we are going to move on to our second presentation on item m. >> thank you president norton. again a very timely and important topic and i'd like to ask doctor blanco and her team to come forward and take us through this presentation. move to extend the meeting. >> second motion we hear a motion here today to provide you wit
that [inaudible] and some of our colleagues in other school districts across the country -- we're not changing the conversation /tw with the department of justice and department of education so that perhaps some soft guidance and oversite that we've had in the past which has been very compliance is now shifting to what's better for english learners and that is coming from the work that the practitioners are doing. what is good practice. we have data now that we can show what we need to do...
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dime increases, parents and community partners alike have many questions about implementations of this change. -- including the san francisco youth commission, the united educators of san francisco and support for families of disabilities. many questions are related to the /tkhreufr delivery of a more inclusive model to address these students' needs. at the last board of education meeting on tuesday, february 26, it was decided that 33 probationary teachers would be non reelected to the classroom for next year. what was particularly notable about this decision was the fact that 11 of these 33 teachers were special education teachers, position that are hard to staff. the pack acknowledges that this was a very difficult situation for all involved, including the administrators and the board charged with making such a critical call, the hardship on the 33 individuals who were non reelected and the ripple affect that happened in these communities where these individuals had been laced. this raises a couple of key questions. how are special education staff screening and finding staff for these hard
dime increases, parents and community partners alike have many questions about implementations of this change. -- including the san francisco youth commission, the united educators of san francisco and support for families of disabilities. many questions are related to the /tkhreufr delivery of a more inclusive model to address these students' needs. at the last board of education meeting on tuesday, february 26, it was decided that 33 probationary teachers would be non reelected to the...
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but subsequent to the agreement being done, the foundations changed. the words that i read out of the executive summary say that because the city has agreed to reimburse the event authority for all amounts expended on construction contracts -- there is no reimbursement. >> thank you. i believe we need to get mr. martin's take on that and we can move on to the next subject of this hearing. i appreciate, mr. barkley, your coming in today. thank you. >> supervisor, i'm sorry, what's the question? >> well, mr. barkley discussed that prevailing wage is really to be applied in conditions where there is going to be a reimbursement for work that had been done. but now the idea -- that's different from what i had expected our discussion would be today. it seems like we're applying it now across the board for projects that are part of the america's cup event. and i'm wondering what your understanding is where what the original intent was around prevailing wage. i believe it is actually just a standard we've applied for the america's cup project. >> i agree with
but subsequent to the agreement being done, the foundations changed. the words that i read out of the executive summary say that because the city has agreed to reimburse the event authority for all amounts expended on construction contracts -- there is no reimbursement. >> thank you. i believe we need to get mr. martin's take on that and we can move on to the next subject of this hearing. i appreciate, mr. barkley, your coming in today. thank you. >> supervisor, i'm sorry, what's...
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willing to contribute part of our community impact fee and our construction crews to implement these changes for the overall neighborhood. the project sponsor agreed to voluntarily do that. and to be the sponsor to bring this forward. the one thing i wanted to emphasize beyond what you heard today. that just happens i came here from the topping off ceremony of 2001. that project is moving along at a good clip. as we look across the street at the brian spheres project that's well above ground. and down the street the mcfarlane project is closed in. what is excited about that, those things that have been out there for so long are coming to pass. is this fully expected to be a wel well-enjoyed area by the community and the city. and this is a great complement to all that is coming. and we hope to have your support today and april, our landscaper is here. >> opening up for public comment. tamika moss. there are a number of speakers, if you want to line up on your right side of the room, that will be helpful. >> good afternoon, commissioners, tamika moss with spur. i wanted to speak on behalf of
willing to contribute part of our community impact fee and our construction crews to implement these changes for the overall neighborhood. the project sponsor agreed to voluntarily do that. and to be the sponsor to bring this forward. the one thing i wanted to emphasize beyond what you heard today. that just happens i came here from the topping off ceremony of 2001. that project is moving along at a good clip. as we look across the street at the brian spheres project that's well above ground....
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i understand the fear about change in this area. anywhere. but to fear or to oppose this because it might cause congestion, it's really putting the cart before the horse. this is the tail wagging the dog. we should doing this and making it an attractive place to be. i think that chances like this come along too rarely, you shouldn't turn it down. this is a great project to approve. thank you. >> come on up. >> hi, i am peter henke from the neighborhood hill association. i want to speak because dolores is an access point for us. and like the other speakers like the imp-- improvements and we oppose the choke point in areas where there is not good public transportation options. most people do use their cars to get to those places. from a traffic flow design perspective, it doesn't make sense it make a bottle neck here. anyone who drives that road, and know that it's congested. and to make a simulated video game and it's not credible to believe that you will improve a bad situation by narrowing the traffic flow. i don't think that the city's traf
i understand the fear about change in this area. anywhere. but to fear or to oppose this because it might cause congestion, it's really putting the cart before the horse. this is the tail wagging the dog. we should doing this and making it an attractive place to be. i think that chances like this come along too rarely, you shouldn't turn it down. this is a great project to approve. thank you. >> come on up. >> hi, i am peter henke from the neighborhood hill association. i want to...
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her efforts with brandon this year have changed the way both i and his mother have viewed the public school system in general. we have been very disappointed with the public school system over the years. brandon shows enthusiasm when he talks about going to mainstream classes. i believe these improvements are because miss coalman takes a personal interest in brandon and all her students. she communicates with us in regards to his improvements in school. i have spoken with other parents who attend the school and have expressed similar concerns. i do not know how this will affect miss coalman's future career. if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us, peter and laura. thank you. >> hi, good evening. my name is sandy, was a student of miss coalmans and i'm here to speak on her behalf again and ask that you reconsider. she really deserves to keep her position. i made a little sign -- a picture of my son with her. he's a child who has severe trust issues and it's hard for him to get close and express his feelings. i'm here to read a letter from a parent who coul
her efforts with brandon this year have changed the way both i and his mother have viewed the public school system in general. we have been very disappointed with the public school system over the years. brandon shows enthusiasm when he talks about going to mainstream classes. i believe these improvements are because miss coalman takes a personal interest in brandon and all her students. she communicates with us in regards to his improvements in school. i have spoken with other parents who...
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and you saw the people who -- they felt negatively affected of any physical change in their habitat. and they saw this so clearly that they asked to have the petition. we didn't actually solicit. people came around asking, couldn't we come -- how about a petition? it's interesting to note that your discovery review document indicated there were zero people in favor of this project where 11 were registered as being opposed. 11 was a good start, but 4 37 decided to add their names to that and i could not emphasize that more than i can at the moment. with that in mind, i petition you not in any way to turn your back or ignore these people. these are the people of that particular neighborhood. you have in your possession a copy of this, and this is only the first hundred or so people that signed up. every one of those signatures is represented by a location. the subject location is right here. so, it's immediate, very immediate in proximity. finally, i believe it would be absolutely absurd, absolutely absurd for you not to consider exercising your discretion -- >> sir, your time is up. >
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department and i think we're see better results in the officer involved shooting so that's one significant change. and i also think that if there's more staffing within the police department -- oftentimes it goes back and forth and things fall through the cracks and i think [inaudible] addressed that and we support more personnel that can more quickly deal with these issues. >> so staffing is something that is being discussed? are there plans in the near future to increase staffing? >> there's staffing's a tough issue any way you look at it. we're simply saying if and when the situation rises -- there's always officers that get hurt and are coming back to full duty but before their full duty they are typically light duty so what we're talking about is getting somebody up in legal just to help liaison between these units -- between occ, internal affairs and homicide. that's what i alluded to earlier, that's where most of the delay is. we're also talking with the three investigators at internal affairs that handle the officer involved shootings -- three of our sergeants -- to help stress the import
department and i think we're see better results in the officer involved shooting so that's one significant change. and i also think that if there's more staffing within the police department -- oftentimes it goes back and forth and things fall through the cracks and i think [inaudible] addressed that and we support more personnel that can more quickly deal with these issues. >> so staffing is something that is being discussed? are there plans in the near future to increase staffing?...
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you were proposing to change your project -- >>> that's incorporated into our design already. >> it's already in there. >>> yes, currently there is a roof over the stair that's adjacent to mr. low's property and that roof would be removed. and then the new wall is set three feet back from that. so, it's opening up light. and, of course, this is a wall that faces south which would reflect sunlight. >> okay, thank you. well, i have a few other comments. i disagree with some of the statements commissioner moore made, and i'll need some direction from staff. a lot of these things are improvements that don't need to necessarily be done. for instance, foundations are important. there are many foundations in san francisco that are probably would not conform to today's code for sure. but they're there. often masonry foundations, they're very dangerous. in case of an earthquake the whole building could fall down. i think they would not be required to do a new foundation at this particular time. am i right about that, mr. sanchez? >> i can't speak completely about that, but i understand what co
you were proposing to change your project -- >>> that's incorporated into our design already. >> it's already in there. >>> yes, currently there is a roof over the stair that's adjacent to mr. low's property and that roof would be removed. and then the new wall is set three feet back from that. so, it's opening up light. and, of course, this is a wall that faces south which would reflect sunlight. >> okay, thank you. well, i have a few other comments. i disagree...
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the copy we have, in the clause it says that require at least 70 percent of the project work hours -- change that to 50 percent. i need a second on the motion. >> after you get a second, if there's no objection... >> so is there any objection? okay. it's the top of page three for the public but there's no objection from the board so we will just do... -- next amendment. >> and then secondly because we've been hearing so much about the city ordinance and there was such a community process and we know all the trades have signed on to the city ordinance that i would like to add another bullet point that specifically says that this policy should align as closely as possible where legally permissible to the city's local hire ordinance. so i would like to add it as a bullet point to the last bullet point and the wording is again, this /polg -- policy should align as closely as possible where legally permissible to the city's local hire. >> is there a second? is there any objection to the motion? being none, thank you. >> thank you very much. so i have other comments, but i'd like to let my colleag
the copy we have, in the clause it says that require at least 70 percent of the project work hours -- change that to 50 percent. i need a second on the motion. >> after you get a second, if there's no objection... >> so is there any objection? okay. it's the top of page three for the public but there's no objection from the board so we will just do... -- next amendment. >> and then secondly because we've been hearing so much about the city ordinance and there was such a...
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. >> it's always changing and always something to talk about. which is what i love about the bay area weather. >> people can't depend on the bush. >> it's unpredictable. ♪ ♪ >>> microcurriculum at and changing patterns and unseasonable storms. go behind the scenes with abc experienced weather team and learn about what makes our weather unique. abc news presents inside bay area weather. ♪ ♪ >> sandhya patel, news meteorologist. >> really the bay area has many microcurriculums, in the summertime you can have -- microclimates. >> and fog comes along the coastline and only 56 degrees. but you get inland into the livermore valley and livermore is 102. we are talking about a wide range of conditions. every day to nail it down to the exact temperature you are forecasting is challenging. >> mike nicco, abc news meteorologist. >> our microclaim at are changing. our. it has to do with really the microclimates. >> spencer christian, abc news weather. >> a typical winter extreme would be several consecutive days of heavy rain that would produce rain
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and that would've changed so much. i think i would change so much. >> just paid maternity leave. >> it's going to have to comb through private companies because the government is going to do it. they can't pay for entitlements of hostile fire. we have to work on companies. there's enough pressure if young women coalesce in a new movement towards that, i think i can help. google in new york just expanded to 12 weeks. 12 weeks maternity leave because they had too many women leaving. that's what happens. they improved their retention rate and it's paying off. >> are names in the air already. the attack she's been attracting because when we talk about how to solve these problems, they're actually are women ceos that have stepped forward and most notably sandberg and she's kind of been an astonishing amount of venture out. i've written about on one level we really want more women ceos. those who say that kind of hate the women ceos who do have. we really can't stand a million things about them. it's worth thinking a little
and that would've changed so much. i think i would change so much. >> just paid maternity leave. >> it's going to have to comb through private companies because the government is going to do it. they can't pay for entitlements of hostile fire. we have to work on companies. there's enough pressure if young women coalesce in a new movement towards that, i think i can help. google in new york just expanded to 12 weeks. 12 weeks maternity leave because they had too many women leaving....
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many people think the curia, the bureaucracy, needs a lot of change and a lot of reform. is he tough enough to bring that about? >> i can say as a jesuit and having heard from my jesuit brothers what he was like as the provincial or regional superior of argentina, he is certainly a man who can make tough decisions. he is definitely not afraid to ruffle feathers. and so, for those people who are asking does he have a backbone, the answer is yes. so he may be the very guy to come in and reform a lot of the problems that are going on in the vatican curia right now. and that may be one thing that the cardinals saw that led to his election. >> and, very quickly, the sex abuse scandal and cover-ups seem to continue indefinitely. do you think there's something that a new pope, this pope, can do to kind of get over that? >> well, i think that's the number one problem facing the church, frankly. we can't preach the gospel if people see us as not addressing those problems. so one of the things he can do is follow the pattern of the u.s. bishops in terms of putting in safe environme
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climate change could be another of those. because it's one of the ways that they can appeal back to the middle. our own work, we found that independents are much more like mocrs otheir beliefs about climate change than they are republicans. so if republicans want a way back, this is one of the ways that they could do it. and there's actually a historical precedent. we used to have a huge acid rain problem in this country. we created essentially a cap and trade system where we capped the amount of sulfur dioxide being emitted from these smokestacks, brought that cap down over years and allowed companies to sell their emission rights between each other. so a company that was really good at reducing their emissions could sell that remaining block to another company that needed more time. it was one of the most successful programs in american history. it was put on the table and passed by a republican president, the first george bush, bush sr. and it solved the problem or it largely solved the problem at a cost far below what eve
climate change could be another of those. because it's one of the ways that they can appeal back to the middle. our own work, we found that independents are much more like mocrs otheir beliefs about climate change than they are republicans. so if republicans want a way back, this is one of the ways that they could do it. and there's actually a historical precedent. we used to have a huge acid rain problem in this country. we created essentially a cap and trade system where we capped the amount...
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you don't change the path to the public leadership changing directions. too many people in public life try to follow what the polls say in here about what people think of any given time. that is not leadership and will change the direction the country is taking -- is on. leadership is hard to define, but americans could have skater benicia. we see it with cement inks first of the greater good. what is the need to go? to a great leader, everything else comes second. politics, polls, financial success and even friends. leaders are sometimes forced to increase this. sometimes they do their best work when nobody's noticing, but we always see the results. it takes strong leadership to produce both results. we said time and time again in recent history and is certainly a lesson to remember his visit to the daunting challenges in the near future for our country. effective leadership comes in many forms and both political parties. president kennedy challenged america to land a man on the moon. lyndon johnson used forceful hints on leadership to produce historic c
you don't change the path to the public leadership changing directions. too many people in public life try to follow what the polls say in here about what people think of any given time. that is not leadership and will change the direction the country is taking -- is on. leadership is hard to define, but americans could have skater benicia. we see it with cement inks first of the greater good. what is the need to go? to a great leader, everything else comes second. politics, polls, financial...
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and yet they are also have the tools that relationship change as they get it change in leadership in. washington. so is when china is increasing its military spending isn't it is that very much a priority for that the chinese do you think the chinese. military spending. at least a decade. they have a sure catch up to do. it is very significant. and the capabilities. if one of the states. that we approach. is that. of the security. if the. president said that he's intending to fight for what he called the great. of his nation what could that mean for the rest of the world. means that we. get china water. wars these which. next to china. we have to see that both ways it is. basically it. actually drives all the. power is a different question and i don't think it changes. and china is predicted as we've been saying to become the world's leading economy in about well five years or so while the west is struggling with financial troubles so what's so special about the chinese model that. doesn't. well first of all. if i may. read by say that i could see the chinese economy because based on
and yet they are also have the tools that relationship change as they get it change in leadership in. washington. so is when china is increasing its military spending isn't it is that very much a priority for that the chinese do you think the chinese. military spending. at least a decade. they have a sure catch up to do. it is very significant. and the capabilities. if one of the states. that we approach. is that. of the security. if the. president said that he's intending to fight for what he...
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us changing them? >> hinojosa: so, results of the 2010 census. we're now talking about latinos being more than 50 million? >> that's correct, 50.5 million were counted in the 50 states plus the district of columbia. and when you include the island of puerto rico, you get about another 3.8 million latinos. so the hispanic population of the u.s. has grown tremendously, by about 43% over the last decade. and that growth alone actually has accounted for more than half of the nation's population growth, so when we talk about us population growth, most of it was because of hispanic population growth. >> hinojosa: i did this test actually with some people who are not experts on latinos and i just said, "think of the state that over the past decade has had the largest percentage growth of latinos." and the first thing that people said, california, texas,ell, you know, because we have these numbers out, that actually the number one state of the largest latino percentage growth was... >> south carolina. >> hinoj
us changing them? >> hinojosa: so, results of the 2010 census. we're now talking about latinos being more than 50 million? >> that's correct, 50.5 million were counted in the 50 states plus the district of columbia. and when you include the island of puerto rico, you get about another 3.8 million latinos. so the hispanic population of the u.s. has grown tremendously, by about 43% over the last decade. and that growth alone actually has accounted for more than half of the nation's...
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we change medical practice and we change medical education. trying to get medicare to cover the heart disease program has been by far the hardest thing i've ever done in my entire life. most insurance companies will follow medicare's lead, so i realize that medicare is the rosetta stone. if we get medicare to cover it then everyone else will cover it. and if everyone covers it then it becomes a standard of care. now that medicare is going to cover the heart disease program, the next step will be type 2 diabetes. half of americans will be diabetic or pre-diabetic in the next ten years. half. if we can prevent that and even reverse it, that's how we're going to make true health care, not just sick care available at a time when the medical system is so badly broken. >>> i've never looked after a healthy person. and maybe it would be easier to take care of people and keep them from getting sick before they actually did get sick. >>> if we really can begin to change from paying for volume, paying for how much you do to paying for outcomes, paying f
we change medical practice and we change medical education. trying to get medicare to cover the heart disease program has been by far the hardest thing i've ever done in my entire life. most insurance companies will follow medicare's lead, so i realize that medicare is the rosetta stone. if we get medicare to cover it then everyone else will cover it. and if everyone covers it then it becomes a standard of care. now that medicare is going to cover the heart disease program, the next step will...
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the center of gravity changes. changing. look at the mere fact of a pope from the americas and how many catholics are from latin america. some 40% of over a billion catholics in the world, ana navarro, are latinos. and this is such a significant moment when the church changes its -- >> huge, david. i can't talk about what it means for hispanics. you know, there's a lot of rivalries between latin-american countries. i can tell you we are also thrilled at having a latin pope. we don't even mind he's argentinian. it is wonderful to have a pope that's going to be able to relate to the americans, that lived in political strife, that lived under the repression, that has seen what's going on in argentina, the poverty, the economic crisis, that cannot only speak our language but can "get" our language, is one of us. i think you're going to see him active on issues like immigration. you're going to see that the catholic -- the archbishops here will be more active in that even though they've been very active already. like chris, i do
the center of gravity changes. changing. look at the mere fact of a pope from the americas and how many catholics are from latin america. some 40% of over a billion catholics in the world, ana navarro, are latinos. and this is such a significant moment when the church changes its -- >> huge, david. i can't talk about what it means for hispanics. you know, there's a lot of rivalries between latin-american countries. i can tell you we are also thrilled at having a latin pope. we don't even...
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it is changing. i think it's a wonderful opportunity -- you know, america is saying we're going to allow everybody -- you know, everybody to come in, everybody to be able to participate. and i think that's very, very exciting. i would say about the question about the republican party talking about growth, i mean, just to go back to the other issue, growth really could occur, as pointed out, by spending government money. you can see what has happened in england when everybody's practiced austerity. the currency is going down. and the unemployment is worse. so i don't know if the republicans are really interested in growth if they're not actually saying let's spend money now. this is our biggest challenge. >> stay on the gay marriage issue if i can because i want your reaction to both. is it -- governor walker, is it a civil rights issue? do you sense a sea change in the republican party on this issue? >> well, i think the senator's announcement made the topic timely, but in our state, i mean, the fs i
it is changing. i think it's a wonderful opportunity -- you know, america is saying we're going to allow everybody -- you know, everybody to come in, everybody to be able to participate. and i think that's very, very exciting. i would say about the question about the republican party talking about growth, i mean, just to go back to the other issue, growth really could occur, as pointed out, by spending government money. you can see what has happened in england when everybody's practiced...
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we found when you change your lifestyle, over 500 genes were changed. in effect tiurning on the genes that e prevent disease, turning off the genes that promote cancer, these lifestyle changes cannot only work as well as drugs and surgery, but often even better at a fraction of the cost and the only side effects are good ones. >>> the doctor that has the greatest impact on your health is primary care doctors. >> we don't have enough primary care clinicians to provide that important fundamental level of care. mpg highway. okay, then. [ laughs ] what a test-drive. yeah. it's really more of a road trip at this point. yeah. [ male announcer ] chevy. mpg ingenuity. now get this great sign & drive lease on a 2013 chevy cruze ls for around $199 a month. like other precious things that start off white, it yellows over time. when it comes to your smile, if you're not whitening, you're yellowing. crest whitestrips whiten as well as $500 professional treatments. guaranteed. crest 3d white whitestrips. schwab bank was built with all the value and convenience tdd#:
we found when you change your lifestyle, over 500 genes were changed. in effect tiurning on the genes that e prevent disease, turning off the genes that promote cancer, these lifestyle changes cannot only work as well as drugs and surgery, but often even better at a fraction of the cost and the only side effects are good ones. >>> the doctor that has the greatest impact on your health is primary care doctors. >> we don't have enough primary care clinicians to provide that...
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not a lot of change tomorrow. it will continue to push on towards the expees will keep the storm clouds to the west, for at least two more days. so expect some sunshine tomorrow. filtered high clouds. temperatures will continue to be quite mild. much like today. a degree or two below that, and then once the high weakens tuesday morning, that will allow a cold front to sneak in here, to bring us thickening clouds, rain returning to the bay area tuesday night, lingering through wednesday. 71, san jose. upper 50s near the coast. 68, menlo park. san francisco tomorrow, 65 degrees. you'll notice late in the day the high clouds moving inland. north bay, 74. san rafael, 70. vallejo, 70. 68 for oakland. hay werd, 66. and a look in the east way valley areas, pleasanton, 70. and concord, warming to 73 degrees. so here's a look at the accuweather sevenday from. st.~patrick's day sunny, breezy on the coast, and thickening clouds monday night, rain returns late tuesday. rain in the morning wednesday, showers in the afternoon a
not a lot of change tomorrow. it will continue to push on towards the expees will keep the storm clouds to the west, for at least two more days. so expect some sunshine tomorrow. filtered high clouds. temperatures will continue to be quite mild. much like today. a degree or two below that, and then once the high weakens tuesday morning, that will allow a cold front to sneak in here, to bring us thickening clouds, rain returning to the bay area tuesday night, lingering through wednesday. 71, san...